Picturing the World

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Handout
Vocabulary
  • Absolute location
  • Coordinates
  • Eurasia
  • Mental Map
  • Relative Location
  • Sea
Monday
  1. Look at the world map. Is it possible to find the absolute location or relative location of the seven continents?
  2. Look at the world map. Turn it over and name the seven continents and five oceans of the world.
Tuesday
  1. Which oceans border North America, and in which directions are they in relation to the continent?
  2. Which labeled seas border North America?
Wednesday
  1. Why are the continents of Europe and Asia sometimes referred to as Eurasia?
  2. Which continent is called both a continent and a country? Which sea separates this area from New Zealand?
Thursday
  1. Name all the labeled seas that lie on the east coast of Asia.
  2. The countries of Italy, India, and Japan are easy to picture due to their unique shapes. In which continents are they located?
Friday
  1. Name two inland seas that are located in Europe. Name two seas in Europe that flow into an ocean.
  2. Name the labeled waterways that border Canada.